Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06


TO THE LATTER FoUL-THE MIL CONES OFF
NEAR sUITLANp, Nd, JUST On THE DISTRICT LINE,
number OF sporting men In this city have
been engaged for three weeks In arranging prize
night between ''Billy" Young, formerly OF Balti-
more but now OF Washington, and johnnie
Monohan, OF New York City. The nght was ar
ranged TO take place this morning and spot near
the Virginia end OF the Long Bridge was selecteu
as the place Several meetings were held and the
match was discussed In bar-rooms and elsewhere
In the city, and Tearing there would be trouble
IL the hight occurred In Virginia IL was determined
TO have IL take place near Sutland, Prince Georges
County, Maryland, not far from the District line.
have squad OF officers follow the party and
them IL they attempted TO fight In the district.
The fight was TO be for the gate receipts, and
tickets were sold at So each. Last evening the
principals and seconds went 10 Suuland
THE START FOR THE BATTLE-FIELD.
This morning at 30 O'Clock persons Ia this city.
who intended TO witness the fight met at the cor.
OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th ST. There were
a dozen hacks half dozen cabs and several bug
giles. Not FAR OF was a hack I'm which was seated
sergeant HollinDerger, Detectives Ran aud Horne,
TO the ring. The party started on promptly at
4:30 O'Clock, and drove across the Navy Yard
bridge on their way TO Suitland. The hack occu-
pied by the officers was discovered by some or the
other party, and instead OF driving directly TO
Suitland the party drove down in Maryland some
distance throw the officers of the scent but the
policemen did not care whether the battle was 10
be fought in the District or In Maryland they had
started and they intended 10 See IL out
GETTING READY.
After driving several miles the procession moved
back TO Suitiand and stopped In the woods about
100 yards from the District line. The hacks en-
tered the thick woods through a narrow road,
which had recently been cut, until they came 10
the place selected Tor the battle. several trees
had been cut down and a 24-root ring had been
staked OF. The earth had been dug up and soft
ened, and at 6 O'Clock everything Was ready for
" he Sal Eps
was selected 10 act as referee, and Pasey Morgan,
the saloon-keeper, was selected time-keeper. JAS
Rooney was loung's second and Jummy keenan,
acted in the same capacity for Monohan The
umplres were Dan Twomey Tor Young, and Tim
Reagan for Monohan.
When everything was ready for the fight Young
refused TO begin because the county constabes
had not arrived, and he thought they would be
offended IL the fight started before their arrival
After some little time three constables arrived,
and at S:15 O'Clock Patsy Morgan called .'tiine."
The principals anu seconds entered the ring and
crossed hands. The seconds then took their posi-
tions either side or the ring the principals
remaining TO begin their work. Both men are
from twenty five thirty years OF age and weigh
from lao 10 150 pounds each. They were appa-
rently very nervous, and opened the first round
with some scientific sparrlng, which lasted but
short while before Monohan got IN blow on his
opponents breast, but himself received "A blow
the eye which drew blood Young drawing nr,t
blood, time was called and they separated.
In the second round Monohan was knocked ON
his knees.
In the third round there was no heavy hitting
In the fourth round the pugllists were warmed
up, aud there was some heavy hlUtlng, both men
drawing blood Monohan bled from the nose,
while Young spit blood
Time was called the NTH round. Several
blows passed, and the sluggers cllnched Tor the
first time. break-away was called, and after
time was called Young got I'm blow. then a foul
was claimed The referee cautioned Young and
ordered the hight 10 continue.
Time was called for The sixth round The men
entered and INDUCED In some scientific sparring,
which was followed by some heavy body blows
until they clincned, and then time wae called.
When time was called for the next round Young
entered and was smiling at Monohan as though he
was easy 20 whip, and the crowd began 20 cry,
''Give II TO him. Monohan." There was very little
punishment inflicted in this round.
The eighth round was only a repetition OF the
previous one. The crowd thought the tight was
about TO end In fizzle, and they loudly yelled for
more Slugglng The nine rounds following were
about the same as those which had preceded Il,
and hard blows were struck until the eighteenth
round was fought. Then the combatanIs got In
some pretty hard blows ana finally clinched. Time
was called which, IL is said, Young did not hear;
and he dealt Monohan a severe blow on the nose.
MONoHAN DECIDED TO BE THE WINNER.
A foul was claimed and the fight was awarded
to Monohan. A considerable amount OF money
changed hands When the tight was ended the
victorious slugger was presented with 800 by NJ.
Frank X. Ward.
The gate receipts amounted TO Sos.
There were no arrests mace.